The Thin Red Line
- Original title
- The Thin Red Line
- Year
- 1964
- Running time
- 99 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Bernard Gordon. Novel: James Jones
- Cast
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- Keir Dullea
- Jack Warden
- James Philbrook
- Bob Kanter
- Ray Daley
- Merlyn Yordan
- Jim Gillen
- Kieron Moore
- Charles Stalmaker
- Steve Rowland
- Gary Lasdun
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- Music
- Cinematography
Manuel Berenguer (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- War. Drama | II World War
- Movie Groups
- James Jones Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Dark tale of one man's determination to survive his tour of duty. Separated from his new wife after only eight days of marriage, private Doll suddenly decides that he will no longer blindly follow the orders of his superiors, following his own mind instead. What follows are a series of poorly planned attacks, in which Doll saves the day, time after time; eventually leading to the taking of the Elephant in the battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. Sgt. Welsh, Doll's immediate line officer grows an affinity for Doll, helping him through his first Kill, but never quite allowing himself to admit his admiration for the young soldier. The final scene of the movie brings home the true horror of war and the meaninglessness of it all.
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